Tellstrom's Ideas

White-painted shiplap, added by a previous owner, gives the original living room a heritage feel. White oak flooring throughout the house fulfills Michelle's penchant for modernism and nods to the Scandinavian design in the inspiration images she sent architect Marisa Janusz.

Floor Plan of Duque by A1000xBetter

Located on a windswept site, this one-bedroom retreat is built to withstand the rigors of rural life, and it can be adapted to sleep up to six guests.

Kirt says one of his favorite spaces in the house in the screened porch with wood-burning fireplace.

Before: The original 1910 farmhouse had seen many additions over the years, all swathed in yellow siding.

The couple often relax by their vintage Jøtul stove—“our dream one,” Audi says—purchased from a neighbor. The rocker is a family heirloom, and the armchair is a roadside find.

During: Fresh siding is installed and painted Benjamin Moore’s White Dove. A new wrap-around porch adds 900 square feet of living space.

Floor Plan of Summertown House by Troppo Architects and Fabrikate

The owners wanted a gabled roof, which can be seen at the front, and a cross-like layout allows them to maximize space, light, and views.

"Jack and Alice had really clear ideas about the main feature lights,

"It was a California bungalow to begin with. We did want to maintain that character,